Distressed Itloh 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Linear Grotesk' by Designova, 'Siro' by Dharma Type, 'Innova' by Durotype, 'Santi' by Latinotype, 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, book covers, playful, handmade, retro, friendly, grungy, tactile print feel, casual display, retro charm, approachable tone, rounded, blobby, inked, soft corners, worn texture.
A heavy, rounded sans with simplified, almost monoline construction and softly swelling strokes. Letterforms are broad and compact with generous curves, blunt terminals, and slightly uneven contours that suggest an inked or hand-cut process. The texture includes small nicks, speckling, and irregular interior edges, creating a worn-print feel while keeping counters open and legible. Spacing and widths vary modestly across glyphs, reinforcing the informal, handmade rhythm.
Best suited to display sizes where the distressed details can be appreciated: posters, packaging labels, café/retail signage, book covers, and playful editorial headlines. It can also work for short bursts of body copy in informal contexts, especially when a tactile, printed look is desired.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, cartoonish friendliness that’s tempered by a gritty, weathered surface. It reads like rubber-stamp or screen-print lettering—casual, nostalgic, and a bit mischievous—making text feel human and tactile rather than polished.
The design appears intended to combine high-impact, rounded display shapes with an intentionally imperfect, worn texture—capturing the charm of hand-made printing while staying clear and readable. Its proportions and softened corners prioritize friendliness, while the surface irregularities add character and a vintage-print mood.
The caps are chunky and steady, while the lowercase introduces more personality through rounded bowls and simple, sturdy joins. Numerals follow the same soft, inflated geometry and retain the distressed texture consistently, which helps mixed text maintain a unified voice.